USCG Exam Practice · EPIRBs and distress signaling equipment
Which of the following visual distress signals meets ONLY the daytime requirement under 33 CFR §175.130?
- AHand-held red flare (46 CFR 160.021)
- BParachute red flare (46 CFR 160.024)
- CFloating orange smoke (46 CFR 160.022)✓ correct
- DElectric distress light (46 CFR 161.013)
Why C is correct
Per Table 175.130, floating orange smoke signals (46 CFR 160.022) meet the day-only requirement. Hand-held red flares and parachute red flares meet both day and night requirements. An electric distress light meets the night-only requirement.
Cited:33 CFR §175.130
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